The trampolines are made from mesh vinyl as used on our catamaran product. Available in Grey and Black. Easy installation. Fast (side-release) buckles across aft aka make folding akas quick. Adjustable webbing straps for a tight fit. Rolls down and straps to forward aka for storage or easily slips off the aka. Paddle storage, gear pockets and lanyard grommets included.

They could complement Bob's sprayshields really well. I've got used to not getting splashed by waves coming over the bow, so now I get resentful when I cop one side on.PS: Can you buy just one if you only have one dog?

Brings up another question in addition to the one above about left & right sides. Just how much stress will our carbon/fiberglass masts take?

In stiff wind I have always had more fear about my mast breaking than I was about tipping over. Now if one hikes out onto a tramp you have obviously reduced heeling and the mast and sail are literally forced up into wind. One normally reefs when tha lee ama becomes buried, with the tramp you could minimize the "buried ama" and increase your speed - but is that asking the mast to do too much?

Or, asked a diffent way. Would an Island always tip/capsize/heel over before a mast breaking event occured, and how much does hiking out change this balance? Does Hobie consider hiking out on the tramp an approved use of the Island?

I know our AI owners in Hawaii routinely venture out in 25+knt winds and I have read of no mast breaking. Is our mast really close to unbreakable and my concerns unfounded?

I'd like to push the boats limits but seek info from engineers and experienced users.

One minor detriment of the tramps may be if you are in and out of the boat frequently - the tramps are in the way. My normal boat entry consists of climbing over the extended aft starboard aka arm and easily sitting in the boat with the hull beside me.

Is it easy to put a tramp on or off while on the water?(assuming of course it is already rolled around the front aka)

Hobie has added a whole new dimension to the Island with these tramps. I love the fact that they continue to improve and accesorize an already fantastic boat. Rock on.

Q. When you get a set of trampolines are they identical or is each tramp desiged for a specific side? In other words is there a port tramp and a starbord tramp?

Yes, they only come in a pair and are port / starboard specific.

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Also, if one had a rare aka brace failure wouldn't an installed tramp help keep the ama properly or partially deployed? Seems like it might. Which adds safety.

Yes... they would tend to keep the amas deployed even without the brace connected.

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Just how much stress will our carbon/fiberglass masts take?

Can't tell you what the breaking load might be. Never failed one. They are very strong.

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Would an Island always tip/capsize/heel over before a mast breaking event occured, and how much does hiking out change this balance? Does Hobie consider hiking out on the tramp an approved use of the Island?

Limitation is still the ama volume. Hiking would add more stress, but has not shown to be an issue. I would say... hiking is factory approved.